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National holidays of United States in October, 2026

October 2026 in the United States includes important holidays such as Labor Day, which is observed nationwide on the first Monday of the month. This page provides details on federal observances, public closures, and key dates for planning travel, school schedules, or business operations. Stay updated with the official U.S. holiday calendar for October 2026.

The upcoming holiday on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 is World Vegetarian Day observed United States.

Upcoming Holidays
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Thursday Oct. 1, 2026 International Day of Older Persons UN observance United States
Thursday Oct. 1, 2026 World Vegetarian Day Worldwide United States
Friday Oct. 2, 2026 Last Day of Sukkot Hebrew United States
Friday Oct. 2, 2026 International Day of Non-Violence UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 3, 2026 Shmini Atzeret Hebrew United States
Sunday Oct. 4, 2026 Feast of St Francis of Assisi Christian United States
Sunday Oct. 4, 2026 Simchat Torah Hebrew United States
Monday Oct. 5, 2026 World Habitat Day UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 5, 2026 Child Health Day Observance United States
Monday Oct. 5, 2026 World Teachers' Day UN observance United States
Tuesday Oct. 6, 2026 World Cerebral Palsy Day Worldwide United States
Thursday Oct. 8, 2026 World Sight Day Worldwide United States
Friday Oct. 9, 2026 Leif Erikson Day Observance United States
Friday Oct. 9, 2026 World Post Day UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 10, 2026 World Mental Health Day UN observance United States
Sunday Oct. 11, 2026 International Day of the Girl Child UN observance United States
Monday Oct. 12, 2026 Columbus Day National United States - Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Monday Oct. 12, 2026 Columbus Day Local observance United States - Florida
Monday Oct. 12, 2026 Native Americans' Day Local observance United States - South Dakota
Monday Oct. 12, 2026 Indigenous People's Day Local observance United States - Alaska, California, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin
Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026 Navy Birthday Observance United States
Wednesday Oct. 14, 2026 International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction UN observance United States
Thursday Oct. 15, 2026 White Cane Safety Day Observance United States
Thursday Oct. 15, 2026 International Day of Rural Women UN observance United States
Friday Oct. 16, 2026 Boss's Day Observance United States
Friday Oct. 16, 2026 World Food Day UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 17, 2026 Sweetest Day Observance United States - Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington, New York, Pennsylvania
Saturday Oct. 17, 2026 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty UN observance United States
Sunday Oct. 18, 2026 Alaska Day Local holiday United States - Alaska
Monday Oct. 19, 2026 Alaska Day Local holiday United States - Alaska
Saturday Oct. 24, 2026 World Development Information Day UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 24, 2026 United Nations Day UN observance United States
Tuesday Oct. 27, 2026 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage UN observance United States
Thursday Oct. 29, 2026 World Stroke Day Worldwide United States
Friday Oct. 30, 2026 Nevada Day Local holiday United States - Nevada
Saturday Oct. 31, 2026 World Cities Day UN observance United States
Saturday Oct. 31, 2026 Halloween Observance United States

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